SMART Suit improvements to aid those with neuromuscular disease – Engineering and Technology
3 June 2022
SMART Suit improvements to aid those with neuromuscular disease – Engineering and Technology
Research and development are an important part of developing Assistive Technology (AT), which will improve the lives…
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New resources to assist students who are blind or have a vision-impairment
1 June 2022
Online Access for Tertiary Students in Australia who are blind or vision impaired is progressing. Two new resources, e-Learning modules, and Guidelines, were created by the National Disability Coordination…
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Telstra launches hands-on lab to teach digital creators accessibility tips and tricks
30 May 2022
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022, TelstrAbilitiy members, employees representing people living with disabilities, launched the pop-up ‘Accessible Tech Experience Lab’. The movement follows the increased conversation around achieving…
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W3C WAI publishes remote meeting accessibility second public draft
27 May 2022
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has recently published the Second Public Working Draft of the Note Accessibility of Remote Meetings.
The impact of COVID-19…
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Inaugural Director appointed for WA Office of Disability
26 May 2022
Marion Hailes-MacDonald has been appointed as the first Director of Western Australia’s Office of Disability. This announcement came in a press release from Hon. Don Punch, Minister for…
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United Nations Report Advocating for Digital Accessibility
25 May 2022
Digital accessibility is a global concern for every country in the world. A recent article advocating for Digital Access for people with disability was recently released by the United Nations…
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Netflix Improving Accessibility Features
24 May 2022
In the celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Netflix announced its expansion on accessibility features; launching a special collection highlighting stories focusing on people who live with a disability. This…
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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022
20 May 2022
In honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022. The Centre for Accessibility Australia Ltd spoke with people about their disabilities. Those interviewed gave a brief insight into their disability…
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CFA Australia CEO highlights digital access challenges in The Conversation
17 May 2022
Most people when they hear the word “accessibility” assume physical accessibility to places. CFA Australia CEO Dr Scott Hollier together with Dr Justin Brown from Edith Cowan University, have just…
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National Disability Insurance Agency faces discrimination allegations by workers with disability
16 May 2022
The ABC’s 7:30 program has recently reported on claims that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has discriminated against people with disability due in part to a lack…
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